Singapore regulator’s new tech group targets risky business
Monetary Authority of Singapore makes some changes and gets truly focused.
Regulation
Wealthtech Gluskin Sheff turns to Broadridge tech
New investment management tech will help manage portfolios and compliance.
Cognizant buys post-trade processor Meritsoft
Acquisition of Irish firm expands its Software-as-a-Service platforms.
The biggest development since the Euro: how ISO 20022 will transform payment market infrastructures
ISO 20022 is an all-encompassing force that will irrevocably alter the payments space for the better.
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Empty wallets turn up in QuadrigaCX crypto exchange case
The death of its CEO has left a lot of unanswered questions.
Bermuda allows local fintechs to play in US
Courtesy of US-based Signature Bank.
Pay.UK officially brings payment brands under one roof
Bacs, Faster Payments, and Cheque and Credit Clearing are now part of Pay.UK.
Wells Fargo makes record $240m settlement over fake bank accounts
Bank officials denied wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement.
Australia upfront for better banking outback
The code of practice is a result of the Royal Commission’s recommendations.
QuadrigaCX crypto exchange court case calls for $30m payout
Judge’s decision in Canada follows the firm’s collapse in January.
Andorra and Vatican City enter SEPA’s paytech paradise
Single Euro Payments Area now has 36 nations.
Disruption through diversity and empowerment
“Be bold. You have earned it. More importantly, if you don’t value yourself, how can you demonstrate it to others?”
UK banking data reveals eruption of disruption
Last year was arguably not a good one for banking across the nation.
RFI Global Business Banking Summit 2019: The age of branch banking is over
The time of digital has come.
Tinkoff Bank gets on Russia’s Faster Payments System
It’s one of 12 banks and payment systems taking part in the pilot phase.
Silvergate Bank selects Finastra for payment processing
US bank wants to expand its infrastructure with an API-enabled platform.
Experian calls off £275m ClearScore acquisition
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority expressed concerns.
Santander and LSE instrumental in Nivaura’s $20m funding
UK firm offers platform for the issuance of financial instruments on blockchain.
Risk, finance and regulatory reporting: adopting an integrated approach
Banks with the most flexible, integrated FRR architecture will appease the regulators. How to achieve it?
Planixs receives £3.5m funding for better banking tech plans
The UK-based firm will expand its cloud-based solution Realiti.
PayTech Awards 2019: celebrating people that make things happen
Nominate your colleagues (or yourself) for a Leadership Award by 5 April!
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 25 February 2019
Metro, Starling and ClearBank get the RBS grant, South Korea plans fintech push, and more.
South Korea plans interbank payment network
The nation’s Financial Services Commission gives fintech another boost.
SocGen mulls thousands of job cuts from investment unit
As it seeks to consolidate its brokerage business through a partner.
New ECB guidelines extend active monitoring to intraday liquidity – but are banks ready?
The guidelines focus on financial institutions’ internal capital and liquidity adequacy assessment processes.
Kenya keen on regulatory fintech sandbox
Capital Markets Authority outlines its plans for innovation.
StanChart braces for $900m fines over US and UK banking issues
Bank sets aside money for potential penalties over FX and crime controls.
FCA shows iron fist for anti-competition in asset management
Three firms have been declared in breach of the UK authority’s regulation.
Hong Kong Exchange buys into Shenzhen fintech
HKEX looking to boost its financial markets tech capabilities.
PSD2 goes live in Netherlands
The Dutch Central Bank is welcoming applications to use this regulation.
Japan’s fintech boosted by nonbank money transfers
The Financial Services Agency will grant licences for a more competitive nation.
White paper: Third-party cyber risk
Your weakest link.
SmartStream teams with Numerix for ISDA collateral management
Automated data management and risk sensitivities to the rescue.
UBS found guilty in France for aiding tax evasion
UPDATE. The bank has said it will appeal the decision.
Financial services leading on “Voice First” technology strategy, but there is work to be done
Richard Stevenson, CEO, Red Box, looks at how voice is a critical data set for digital transformation.
Danish and Estonian regulators under EBA investigation over Danske incident
The bank has also closed its Baltic and Russian operations.
FCA appoints new chair for Financial Services Consumer Panel
Wanda Goldwag will start role from 1 March 2019.
Live Webinar: Account Takeover Fraud – How To Protect Your Business
Join Fintech Futures and OneSpan for a live webinar on Tuesday, 19 March!
EBRD and Estonia unveil regulatory sandbox
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Baltic nation team up.
